MUAR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pix) stated a victory within the Simpang Jeram and Pulai by-elections is vital to keep up Johor as a repair deposit for the present authorities and thus make sure the welfare of varied races within the state continues to be protected
Ahmad Zahid who can also be Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman stated a win for Amanah’s candidate, Nazri Abdul Rahman representing the Pakatan Harapan (PH)-Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition is critical to cease PAS from establishing a foothold within the state which is now led by BN.
“We are not looking for PAS to make the Simpang Jeram state constituency because the second web site after Maharani.
“Solely the individuals of Bakri and Simpang Jeram can deny the intention of the islamic celebration and, we should formulate our technique. It’s because PAS is stuffed with trickery…we should battle again,” he stated when talking at a gathering with BN Simpang Jeram equipment right here as we speak.
Additionally current had been Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, Johor Umno liaision committee chairman Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin and Nazri.
On this regard, Ahmad Zahid who can also be Umno president, known as on Nazri, who’s a former Muar Municipal Council engineer to behave as a flood professional to stem the PAS wave.
“It’s because as a flood professional, he should repel the flood and as a substitute inundate the Johor state because the strongest unity state within the nation,” he stated.
Within the final Johor state election, BN recorded an enormous win by acquiring a easy majority with 40 seats whereas PN has three seats and PH has 10 seats.
Aside from that, Ahmad Zahid, additionally recalled the bitter reminiscence of Umno when it partnered PAS in Muafakat Nasional and stated PAS is all the time backstabbing its associates.
“After we had been within the opposition, we tried to point out the unity of Muslims with Muafakat Nasional however we discovered our lessson over the kindness,“ he stated.
Each Simpang Jeram and Pulai seats fell vacant following the dying of their incumbent, Home Commerce and Price of Dwelling Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub on July 23.
The nomination of candidates as we speak noticed a three-cornered battle for each seats between PH, PN, and Impartial. – Bernama
